CHICA :)

GRANNY squares

2011-10-11T09:08:00.000-07:00

Trying something NEW :) I thought I use some of my left over yarn and try making the granny square. Once I got the hang of it, they seem to be pretty simple to make. I truly enjoy crocheing it relaxes me and I love the different texture of the yarns. It have gotten so at ease with the stitching that it doesn't even seem to phase me when I have to take my project apart and start from the beginning (which is very often). I get into my groove and fall into a pattern and seem to forget that counting is a very important part in crocheting. Hopefully someday this will end up being a fabulous multicolor blanket.

Emarie

2011-10-09T13:15:00.000-07:00

A true little DIVA! Believe it or not, this little angel was awake most of the time and had her own schedule going on ;) She was so tiny and perfect, just beatifull! CONGRATULATIONS to the proud parents Courtney & Robert. Thank you for letting me snap a couple of picture of your precious angel.

Halloween Pillow Cover

2011-10-04T23:03:00.000-07:00

Halloooooooweeen :)

One of my favorite holidays! I made this pillow cover with W/B felt. I added a piece of muslin fabric to the back of the pillow to create an envelope style opening. It was easier to sew and it wasn't as bulky when I layered the fabrics. I love the fact that I didn't have to worry about the felt fraying (except the piece of muslin) so it was very simple to make. Measure, Cut, Sew RSO, my kind of project ;)

CELL PHONE case

2011-09-25T12:42:00.000-07:00

NEW phone calls for a colorful phone case. It was time to update our cell plan which is always a great thing for my hubby. He likes all that new tech out there (small , thin, internet). I am happy and content with the phone that I have right now. I don't need all that fancy technology on my phone. Well, I know that if I have it, I will use it. But at the moment I was a happy little camper with my tough, scratched, beat up cell. The new phones are thin, paper thin! I needed something to keep this baby from getting all banged up. I also needed to be able to find it in my purse. I believe I have accomplished what I needed. It will not get lost in my purse because it is so cute and colorful and I will be able to find it in no time ;)

TRASH to TREASURE

2011-09-18T11:43:00.000-07:00

UNION JACK FLAG

I know I am a COPYCAT! who cares, when there are so many wonderful ideas that can be borrowed. I feel that as long as I give credit to the people/bloggers that have inspired me, it's ok ;) Remeber when Jenny posted this. Secretely, I so wanted to make something Bristish for the longest time. I just didn't know what I wanted to make. The opportunity came up when I found this little stool and it became my treasure. Hubby was with me when I found it and quoting him "why do you want that trash" I answered him because I want to make something fabulous. Not quite like that but in my mind I already knew what I wanted to do with it. If I would have explained it to him, he just wouldn't have understood. well here it is! I am LOVING it.... Oh, I didn't know that the red stripes in the corner of the Union Jack Flag had to be drawn a certain way. I learn something knew every day...

POTTERY BARN inspired pillow

2011-09-18T07:11:00.000-07:00

POTTERY BARN PILLOWS

My imitation to the PB pillows. Yes, I adore that store and everything in it. I have been eyeing these pillows for quite sometime and unfortunately I just can't see myself paying $29.00 for a pillow case (shoes Ok, pillow, nah so ok). This all started as a table runner but it was kind of wonky (not straight) when I laid it on the table. I put it aside cause I didn't want to deal with it. So today I was flipping through the PB catalogue and the lovely pillows popped up. I realized that I could use my table runner to tackle this project. They are not as snug as the PB and the buttons are not measured properly I just eyed them. I am still thrill with the results. I will make a few more, it kind of adds some character to the room. I also made one with pipping and the other one in the back with a flange. Please ignore the big kiddy frame behind the couches! This is my husbands play(game) room and he just can't seem to part with this frame. We've had it for 22 yrs. You would think he would let go ;)

HEART garland

2011-09-16T08:51:00.000-07:00

When I saw this cute heart Garland at Insanely Crafty I fell in love with it. I knew eventually I would have to make one. Jess made hers out of felt in beautiful reds, pinks and browns and her decorations were done with embroidery (check out her tutorials she is amazingly talented). The photo she took to display her garland it was just lovely. I created mines out of card stock. It was definitely not as cute but I needed it NOW because I wanted/needed to use it in a photo. I didn't have the time or the patience to make it. It's alot shorter and not as cute, but I really love the way this picture came out. I took this garland all the way from Germany to Gainesville because I wanted/needed to take this picture. You know who and Gio thought I was CRAZY!!!! but it was Mother's day so they went along with my insanity, lol...

COURTNEY & ROBERT maternity shoot

2011-09-12T12:03:00.000-07:00

some THINGS I'm enjoying today

2011-09-11T13:07:00.000-07:00

BaSkEt LiNeR

I love baskets and I adore the way they look lined. So I decided to try to make my own for this cute little basket I purchased the other day. It is far from perfect but I am liking the way it came out. Doesn't is look purrrrrty with my nectarines inside ;)

SkIrT

My dining room chairs have been needing a make over for quite some time now but I just didn't have the courage to do it. I didn't want to juts upholster the entire chair.

I was looking to make cute skirts for them but didn't really know how to start. So I decided to try making one for a toddler chair before I would tackle the real thing. I used some muslin and added piping and finished it with ribbon to tie bows. It's not perfect and it's my first time using piping but I definitely love the way it looks. It also gave me the courage I needed to try it on my dining room chairs.

BUTTONS

Can you believe I bought this large bucket of buttons for 2,00euros!!! I was so excited when she told me the price that I didn't even bargain (which is a very rare thing for me). I just need to find a fabulous glass jar to display them. I love looking at them ;)

2011-08-06T07:39:00.000-07:00

My entry for the MADE Header Contest. Thanks Kelly for letting us know ;)

Josanna & Patrick photoshoot

2011-07-26T01:47:00.000-07:00

These two are so darn cute together. I asked Josanna if she would let me take a few photos of Patrick and her before they left on their new journey back home and she did not hesitate for a minute. The camera love these two!!! I took tons of photos and they came out amazing in all of them. Thank you for taking the time to let me practice with you guys. I had a great time :)

Gio's Cap & Gown slide show

2011-07-26T01:39:00.001-07:00

WE ARE SO PROUD OF HIM!!!!

Gio's "GRADUATION" photoshoot

2011-05-16T00:29:00.000-07:00

Afetr a little persuaing, begging and pleading I was able to do a mini photoshoot with Gio right before we left Gainesville. There was no room for error since I knew there was no way in heck he would let me retake them. I am so happy he caved in and spent some quality time with his mama because I now have some great memories of this event. I can't blame Gio for not wanting to take more pictures, he had already dedicated the day before graduation to me to take all the pictures I needed/wanted with his cap and gown. I had taken tons of graduation pictures all over the University the day before graduation with his cap and gown, so he had enough of the picture taken for the entire year.

SOCIALITE DRESS

2011-04-24T14:30:00.000-07:00

I've been wanting to make the (Socialite Dress by Anna Maria) for quite sometime. So this morning I finally got the courage and decided that I needed an easter dress. This is not your tipical Easter dress but just something that I could wear today. I made it with some linen that Ivan had bought me in the states about 2 years ago. It's was kind of plain, so I made a flower brooch to go with it. It addded some charm and color to it. I also wore it with a belt because I thought it looked like a potatoe sack on me. It is definitely a design that I will have to wear with a belt because it is not (at all) very flattering on me.

CROCHET HATS

2011-04-10T01:21:00.000-07:00

Most of you have already seen these hats but my teachers have no idea that I have been able to learn this skill yet. After 2 years of trial and error I have finally learn how to crochet. I am loving it!!! I want to thank both of my wonderful and very patient teachers Corinnea and Adrianne for not giving up on me and encouraging me to continue to crochet eventhough I was ready to give up on myself.

QUICK NOTE

2011-04-03T00:21:00.000-07:00

Hello my dear blogger friends. I have been gone for quite a while but I am now back. I will tell you a little of what has been going on on another post. Mean while check out my new page of photography. I have been practicing with some of my wonderful family and friends that have taken time out of their busy schedules to humor me. Thank you all ;-)

baby SIENNA's LO

2010-09-25T00:10:00.000-07:00

These are not very good photos but there are the photos that were taken in the hospital. I thought I create a LO and a birth announcement. I told our niece we could change the picture when she gets a better one if she wants.

FUN PHOTO SHOOTS

2010-09-09T15:02:00.000-07:00

While I was back in the states I thought I try and capture our nieces cute belly and my sons and his girlfriend happy moments. These are a some of the pictures I took. I had in mind a few photos of each but it turn out to be tons of each. We all had such a great time together that they didn't even fuss about all the photos I was taking.

Niece's Prego Pic

2010-08-02T03:48:00.000-07:00

Our niece had her Baby Shower last weekend. Her mother had taken some pictures of her so that they can be placed on the tables. She emailed the photos to us to see them since we weren't going to be there. I thought I play a little with them in photoshop. They were happy with the results and so was I. This girl is 7 months pregnant and she look fantastic! She's gained 7 lbs so far (can you believe that)! She is a health freak, so I guess that pays off.

She has asked me to make her a scrapbook of her pregnancy and her baby shower. This is one of the LO.

NEW QUILTS

2010-08-02T00:11:00.000-07:00

BACKING

I had some extra blocks so I decided to piece to the back. I am glad I did because I like it a lot!

Gio's GF's quilt... Free Spirit - Lovebirds and Butterflies. Love this new line specially the lobebirds. You can't really see it but some of the blocks are the lovebirds (my favorites of course)....Just needs the binding, yackkkkkkk....

Go's quilt

This one has been quilted for about a month already and is sitting on my couch just waiting for the binding which I have been procrastinating cause I just dislike it soooo darn much :)

Claire Cami Dress

2010-07-25T11:57:00.000-07:00

Love this pattern! Very simple to follow and easy to make. I made it a bit short so I had to add the white hem. I think I like it more than without it. I also tapered the sides a little bit because it was to wide on the sides for me but other than that I love this dress. I might just have to make me another one.

PATTERN: Claire Cami Dress
Fabric: Heather Bailey ( Nicey Jane - Lindy Leaf)

HONEY'S BIRTHDAY

2010-07-19T07:32:00.000-07:00

This weekend was my honey's Birthday, he turned 40ish!!! To celebrate it, we went to Eagles Nest. The

weather was cold and gloomy. Too cloudy to see anything. When the weather is sunny they say you can see as far as 125 mile radius. We were a little disappointed but we still had an amazing time. We always find a way to make it fun. Of course what is fun for me might not be exactly the same for Ivan. He still humors me and goes with the flow of my craziness (creative side). I love this guy ;-)

The beauty of photoshop you don't have to have an ugly photo any more, I'll show the before and after later.

BODENSEE & the beginning of a QUILT

2010-06-28T04:23:00.000-07:00

BODENSEE

This weekend we went to Bodensee :) I can't believe I have been living here in Stuttgat for 3 years and I didn't know about this magnificent getaway. We just went there for a few hours but it is definitely worth going there for a weekend getaway. I have to thank Corinnea for the great pictures she had posted on her blog that made me want to ask her all about her trip.

Gio's New Quilt

The fabric is by Moda, Nautica & Nice. Gio loves the ocean. He loves fishing, sailing, rowing, swimming anything that has to do with the water. I really liked this fabric and I thought he might also enjoy a nautica theme in his room this year.

NEW toy/top

2010-06-21T20:45:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we went to pick up Ivan's/our new toy and a a new outfit how to be worn for the occasion. I almost messed it up because I forgot that you had to iron the elastic for it to shrink. I cut it and sew it before I did that. It almost didn't fit me.

T-shirts REFASHION to a dress

2010-06-20T11:24:00.000-07:00

Photos were taken by my DH. I love him for humoring me and stopping on the side of the road today to take these pictures. I Love making things out of t-shirts. So fun and easy to work with. The best part is that it hides the mistakes really well.

TuTu

2010-06-18T00:16:00.000-07:00

You'll be seeing a few of these ;)

T-shirt REFASHION 2

2010-06-16T11:16:00.000-07:00

So, I decided that it can also be a top :) How do you guys like my action? Lizy's action, cool huh :) I am just playing around in photohsop . You can do sooo many changes to your photos, it's incredible (LUUUUUUUV this program). I am learning so much and they might not be perfect and cool like the photographers but it is great fun. ;)

T-shirt REFASHION

2010-06-16T10:58:00.000-07:00

Today i finally got back on the "band wagon". I've been wanting to create something but just too darn lazy to do anything. Today, I was inspired by Kelly's beautiful skirt, loved it! I really digged the way she did the waist band with a t-shirt. So, with a little instructions from Kelly and Corinnea I ventured into my creative side. Corinnea had given me some t-shirts that were laying around in the shop and I had been wanting to do something with them. I needed to create something that was going to make mama proud, I hope she likes. I have two more left and I am planning on making something else that has been pondering in my head.

2010-06-12T07:40:00.000-07:00

My son's gf is studying abroad in China and she took a picture with this terracotta chinese warrior. She emailed it to him with a little caption "so, the resemblence is a little off but lets pretend, k". Gio responded, "cute babe, in a Mulanish kinda way. That's why the caption is "A Mulanish kind of way" I wanted to create a fun LO, so I cropped the warriors face and added Gio's to the terracotta warrior's body. They both got a laugh out of this one :)

2010-06-12T01:04:00.000-07:00

We went on a 10 mile ride last weekend to "Schloss Solitude" and we ran into this wooden gator, so we had to represent Gville. GO GATORS!!!! a must do trail!!! Great for kids of all ages and its covered under a beautiful canopy of trees. Very little sun unless you want to enjoy tanning which alot of people were doing..... I love the sun, but I have to be at the beach or the pool where I can cool off if I get tooo hot.

NEW LO's

2010-06-05T22:18:00.001-07:00

New LO's with some templates I created. I had seen a similar template on a LO before I left on vacation and I really liked it so I had to create my own. Kind of cool, right :)

ELASTIC SMOCKED DRESS/SKIRT

2010-04-25T07:15:00.000-07:00

Here is a look at my elastic smocked dress. I can wear it as a dress or as a skirt. Very comfy and easy to make. It is very repetitious so I was about to give up on my sixth row, took a little break and came back to it. Thanks Corinnea for inspiring me and for all your help answering a billion questions :)

NEW BRACELET

2010-04-19T04:08:00.001-07:00

I saw this cute button bracelet on flikr the other day that I really liked. So I thought I make me one. I wore it yesterday evening to watch tv (Ivan thought I was crazy), maybe he is right(?). Call me crazy if you want, who cares :) Any ways, every time I move my hand it makes this little jingle sound that makes me smile. I covered the buttons with the American Jane, Recess fabric and love looking at the fun bright colors. I might make some to sell at the shop I might even make a necklace.

2010-04-18T07:22:00.000-07:00

FROM A T-SHIRT TO A CUTE TOP

2010-04-18T06:58:00.000-07:00

My next quilt "Single Girl" by Denyse Schmidt. The frabric will be Nautica & Nice by moda. This will be the quilt that I make for Gio for his next school year. I am so excited! I have been looking at this pattern for months now on Pottery Barn. I loved it but they are selling it (I think) for about $300.00 to $400.00 ouch!

Ok, so don't look at the raggedy old t-shirt. I used one of my DH old T-shirt for trial and error. Now that I know that I can do it, I can either use one of my t-shirts or just go buy a cheap ones.

NEW LO

2010-04-18T00:08:00.001-07:00

ANOTHER HAT

2010-04-16T01:20:00.000-07:00

I did this one just a tad larger to protect my face from the Florida sun :) I hope and pray is sunny when I get there. I need some sunshine in my soul :-) I know the pictures are blurry, sorry...

INDULGING

2010-04-15T04:38:00.000-07:00

Summer indulgence! One of my favorite things is to pamper myself . Love to get pedi's and mani's, facials and a good massage (the entire spa treatment). I am sure I am not the only one. I think all women enjoy a few minutes of pampering :) So, in honor of that i decided to give myself a pedi and get ready for flip flops, sandals and open toe shoes. So so ready :)

NEW FLIRTY T-SHIRT SKIRT

2010-04-15T01:08:00.001-07:00

LOVE my new skirt! So comfy and chick... It is the simplest thing I think I've ever made. This was created with two worn out t-shirts. I will be going to wal-mart and buying some large man haynes t-shirt and making them in every color. I think the only thing I will change is the elastic I did't have 1" so I used the thin , I believe 1/4" (not sure). I want to also try it shirred like Corinnea's skirt.

REVERSIBLE BEACH/SUMMER HAT

2010-04-12T06:01:00.001-07:00

Sorry about the pictures they are not the best. trying to find good lighting in the house is impossible and trying not to take a picture of the hat on without capturing me is even harder (just wanted the hat in the pic). I will make it with another fabric I just wanted to see if I would even like it.

NEW SUMMER SKIRT

2010-04-12T00:31:00.000-07:00

SOOOOO ready for warm weather!!! What's up with this weather? I don't care, I will not let it ruin my spirit of warm summer breezy days. I will wear this skirt even if I freeze my tushie. I was inspired by Corinnea's and Katelyn's beautiful breezy summer skirts. Fabric by Heather Bailey's Nicey Jane :) LOVE this new line...

2010-04-10T04:43:00.000-07:00

2010-04-09T01:32:00.000-07:00

I have been creating some LO's of Gio and his girl so that I can make a scrapbook for them and take to them at the end of April. This was two seperate pictures that I cropped and paste together. I also did some photo editing because it was an ugly rainy day.

THE NEED TO SEW :-)

2010-03-29T10:26:00.000-07:00

Just a little something to keep me happy :) I feel the need to sew!!!! It relaxes me, keeps me happy and yes, I am addicted to it. Love it!!! So thankful that god gave me the opportunity to work with such talented and created coworkers. Thank you all for inspiring me.

EASTER BASKET

2010-03-28T10:30:00.000-07:00

I bought one of Laura's Easter eggs bundle and needed a small basket for them. I remember that Jennifer had found a great and very easy tutorial on the cutest little basket. So here is my "Easter Basket"... Thanks Jennifer :-)

2010-03-21T23:19:00.000-07:00

I am thinking of making labels. I came up with this design, what do y'all think? The top will be the front and the bottom will be the back....

A little bit of this and a little bit of that

2010-03-21T11:04:00.000-07:00

My second clutch... This one came out alot better than the other one. hopefully now I got the hang of it. Getting ready for my trip at the end of April so I started making some shoe bags. Aren't they cute? I always pack my shoes in the apotheke bags which it works just the same but these look sooo much nicer.

I also made a bag for my brushes and hairclips. I usually pack them in zip lock bags. They are certainly not as nice and cute as this one.....

and the last project of the day, a pot holder with a grommet! Yes a grommet!!! Cool huh, I think so... got this idea from one of my faborite blogger.

PLACEMAT

2010-03-16T16:45:00.000-07:00

I have been making more mushrooms. My stash is growing but it seems like I will be making them for a while if I want to make a quilt. In the mean time, I saw this placemat and the little light bulb I have up there some where lit up. Voila!!! here is my placemat. One down 5 to go ;)

2010-03-16T01:21:00.000-07:00

I have been creating this purse in my head for a long time. Finally yesterday, I decided to give it try. I procrastinate when it comes to making a new project that I do not have instructions to follow because I do not want to ruin my beautiful and expensive fabric. I am glad I finally made it! I am very happy with the way it came out and I can now lay down to sleep and not torture myself thinking about it. Does that happen to anyone?

2010-03-09T08:00:00.000-08:00

Made this coin purse the other day for Adrienne. It is not exactly what I promised her but it has to do for now.

I few months back Katelyn bought me the animal fabric from ikea and I was thrilled when I saw it. I wanted to cut out the animal prints and sew it to the baby one piece suite. I had also bought some dye at the store and have been a little afraid to use it because I did not want to mess up the outfit. Well today I got the courage and played with it and I was static with the final product. Here is one of them (orange). The white one I made with one of my mushrooms and added some ruffles to the tushie area.
I still have to zig zag the mushroom square but did not have red thread.

CLUTCH

2010-03-07T23:23:00.000-08:00

Clutches are back in style, so I though I make my own. It's definitely not perfect but I had this idea in my head and I had to try it. I use left over fabric for this one but I bought some of the newspaper prints (don't know the name of the line) and I am planning on making one with that line. Wouldn't it be cool! Ohh, and if you haven't noticed I 'm into ruffles at the moment so everything I make might just have some ruffles....

Excuse the lint I should of use my lint roller before I posted ;-)

2010-03-07T10:19:00.000-08:00

More mushrooms...

I made this cute little purse with the new 5x5 charm packs that just arrived in the shop. Very very very simple to make. I am not a pink person but these color and designs remind me of a scrapbooking line so I had to make something out of it.... I love that fact that I didn't have to cut anything. I dislike cutting so you will be seeing more simple projects like this one.

2010-03-01T09:56:00.000-08:00

Created this cute ruffle pillow today.... I do not know if you remember but during fall I made a pumpkin with ruffles. I wanted to try to make a

pillow like it with fall colors but never got around to it. So, today I got the urge again and decided to give it a try with white muslin. I really like the way it turned out. I'm going to make 3 more to throw on top of my sofas :)

SOOOO READY FOR SPRING!

2010-02-28T01:43:00.000-08:00

Finished !!!!! YAYYYY, loving these bringht colors, and totally digging this fabric. I think I might make another quilt with this same line.

I had found this really cute tutorial on the Matryoshka Dolls and I thought I give it a try. The tutorial had most of the doll embroidered and hand stitched so I adjusted the pattern a little bit by making it bigger, adding fabric to the pouch and machine stitched. Not as cute as the original version (I will try it at some point). They are stackable like the wooden ones. If you have more than one child you keep stacking them inside each kids pouch. Reminds me of a Kangaroo. I use the American Jane fabric for the pouch, Loving this fabric :)

2010-02-22T05:06:00.000-08:00

I started these little blocks of mushrooms today. Not sure what I will do with them but I am enjoying doing them and that 's what counts ;-)

A few weeks back Deana brought in this cute little bag with the most adorable fabric. I fell in love with it so I thought I might try to make me one. This is Lizy's version it can't be compared to the one Deana brought in.

I used some scraps that I had left because I was not sure if I could even figure out how to make it. I am happy with the results and I think the next one will be with some fun bright fabric :)

SNEAK PEEK d(-_-)b

2010-02-15T09:15:00.000-08:00

Started just loving this line eventhough we've had it at the shop for a year or soooo. The colors are fun and bright, makes me think of spring and summer :) This is like nothing I have ever done color wise as I tend to be more on the conservative side. I think I am liking it. What do y'all think?

FRESHLY OUT OF THE LONG ARM

2010-02-14T08:00:00.000-08:00

Just freshly made. Came out of the long arm a few hours ago. No binding yet ... This quilt reminds me of a snowie winter day :) Perfect for this weather. I had to go outside and take some pictures in the snow which my other half thought I was totally insane.... It was all worth it......

Things I have been working on

2010-02-11T22:55:00.001-08:00

I have been wanting to try this block for a while now. last night I could not sleep so around 10:30 I decided to try it. I followed this easy tutorial. If you noticed closely I messed up

when I cut the bottom of the heart so the placing is wrong. Oh well, it was late and was getting tired. Someday I think I will make a quilt :).PJ shorts for my hubby :-)

PJ shorts for Gio and his girl :-) I did a draw string for them but it was not in when I took this picture. Looks weird without it.

PARIS

2010-02-08T06:42:00.000-08:00

Created this LO for a challenge in Digiridoo. The colors are a little bit lighter than what they were asking for so not sure if it will qualify.

2010-02-02T07:19:00.000-08:00

Summer Blouse with a few minor alterations. the pattern calls for a light weight cotton and I thought that this would be a good fabric for the pattern but it turns out that it's a little stiff so I made a few modifications to the blouse. I also made it longer because I did not like the length the pattern suggested.

A certain someone asked me to make her a bag with a long strap so that she can hang it over her shoulder. Well here it is. It just needs minor adjustments and a zipper that Corinnea will be helping me with.

2010-01-22T11:21:00.000-08:00

Sneak Peeeeeek on what I am working on d(-_-)b... Not sure if this zig zag quilt will be the

backing of my Wonky Pin Wheel quilt or a quilt by itself. It all depends on if I can quilt with a dark color thread on the dark side and a light color thread on the light side if I quilt them together. If anyone knows please advise :) I have also been working on a X-MAS tree skirt but I think I might end up with a quilt not sure yet. I'll keep you posted... Here is the tutorial

2010-01-18T07:16:00.000-08:00

Finished it!!!!! I am so happy how it turned out. The color is more pinkish than orange (lighting in my house sucks) :( I made a belt to go with it on those days that I want a different look. I also made a little change on the sleeves. I wasn't to thrill about the elastic so I made it with out it and created a slit instead. I will be making this pattern again. Very very comfy :)

2010-01-14T23:49:00.000-08:00

My own original photo of the Mona Lisa. It was insane trying to take a photo of this painting. On this trip to Paris we were able to enjoy some of the exhibition in the Louvre. Wow! this place is incredibly huge. One would need at least a week to be able to enjoy thoroughly the entire exhibition.

2010-01-12T04:51:00.000-08:00

I saw this tutorial many ages ago for a kids t-shirt and I thought to myself I should try that one day. I do not know about you, but I have tons of t-shirts in my drawers that I have collected thru time and I never wear. I think with this new and revised alteration I will start wearing them more often. I laid a tang-top on top of my t-shirt and cut around it. sew the sides and added some ruffles on the neck line. Voila!!!! New and improve t-shirt :)

2010-01-09T14:04:00.000-08:00

I tried to do the challenge that Kelly has going on right now on her digi-ridoo Scrap. I am not sure if I did her justice but I sure had fun creating this LO. Thanks Kelly for inspiring me :)

SALZBURG Pic

2010-01-04T09:26:00.000-08:00

Gio doing his thing! This kid falls asleep anywhere :)

I never get tired of going to this little town :) One of my favorite places :)

A NEW QUILT

2009-12-28T12:31:00.000-08:00

I was able to get some quilting done and I finally fiinished it! :) Now off to the long arm sometime next year ;-)

BARCELONA PIC

2009-12-28T09:44:00.000-08:00

These are some of the pictures I took in Barcelona. I am loving my new lense. I am learning and playing with it as I go. Not all the pic came out the way I would of liked but over all I am happy with some of the shots. Had an awesome time in Barcelona eventhough the weather was crappy. We got it all, cold, rain wind and snow! Yes, snow!!!! up in the mountains. Can you believe that S____ :) I added some actions to these pictures because they were all grey and gloomy.

Christmas LO's

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SILHOUETTES ; - )

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I have been wanting to try this for some time now but Gio was not here to complete my family silhouette portrait.
My baby is finally home for the Holidays.

2009-12-14T03:32:00.001-08:00

I used the christmas trees from KD Designs :) Aren't they cute?

2009-12-13T13:06:00.000-08:00

Trying to make a cowl. Not sure what I am doing but crocheting relaxes me. :)

PURSE

2009-12-13T12:58:00.000-08:00

I had to create something just for fun :)

2009-12-06T06:55:00.000-08:00

I have spent the entire sunday doing fun things. Made these little felt stocking as gift

bags. made another purse :) My inspiration is my own purse... I have done three purses similar but I think this one is the one that resembles it the most.

I have been wanting to do this block for the longest time. It is called "the circle of geese" block. A paper piecing block. It is not difficult but time consuming and that its the part that I didn't enjoy. Ok, I did it and is out of my system because I do not think I will do it again. :) I think I will make a pillow with it.

2009-12-02T06:42:00.000-08:00

Made a DELICIOUS Chiken Pot pie with Adrianne's recipe. Yum, Yum Yum. I cheated a little and used can veggies just because I am too lazy and do not enjoy cooking. I told Ivan that next time I was going to use real veggies and he told me why mess up with perfection. You see ladies, the pie was soo good that he thinks if I use the real stuff I will mess it up. ha, ha, ha... Well I will let Adrienne give you the recipe because I am too lazy to write it down and I do not want to take credit for it.... Gracias Mrs. Adrianne ; -)

2009-11-29T14:05:00.000-08:00

We, mostly (Ivan) did some christmas decorating this weekend since I messed up my back and could not go to Austria as planned. I also sliced a chunck of my pointer finger off (OUCH)!!! no photos because it looks disgusting. I hope that eventually the skin will grow back and it would look normal again. Here are some of my favorite things. I collect christmas ornaments and I love all of them. It was really hard to pick just a few to post because each and every one of them have a special memory :)

2009-11-26T14:18:00.000-08:00

My honey cooked , I baked & crafted, the dogs sniffed and we all had a nice relaxing thankful day. The only thing missing was my baby..... <3

PURSE Organizer

2009-11-22T11:31:00.000-08:00

I have been wanting to do this for a while. I had seen it in one of the Delta sky miles magazines and I thought it was a good idea :) Here is my version. Now I transfer my stuff from one bag to another in a snap :) LOVE it....

Reindeer necklaces and pins

2009-11-22T05:52:00.001-08:00

NEW LO

2009-11-21T22:54:00.000-08:00

This picture is of Ivan when he was in basic training 20 something years ago. It's a polaroid

picture, this was the best I could do. In this picture he was a year younger than what Gio is today. Time sure does fly by.... Love to reminisce :)

NEW ONSIES

2009-11-17T23:23:00.001-08:00

New LO's and not soo New LO's

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A little craft I squeezed in this weekend. My blogger is not working properly. Is not letting me link the site where I got my inspiration for the tree. ....

CRAFTING away for the annual Arts & Espresso :)

2009-11-04T12:29:00.000-08:00

FELT flower barrettes. Still working on them. I will have them ready by friday...

Barrette holders.

2009-10-29T09:21:00.000-07:00

& these are the headbands :) Katelyn and I will be selling them at the Art & Expresso ;) I am making some for little girls and adults.

2009-10-29T06:15:00.000-07:00

Can you believe it! I did a lap quilt :) Katelyn inspired me to do the

"wonky star" quilt by placing the star randomly. She showed me this amazing quilt. They used the Moda x-mas line (Figgy Pudding) which it looks adorable. I have never attempted to do anything like this, so I did not want to use my pretty fabric and mess it up. I used kona ivory and some of the reds we have in the store. I can't wait to see it all quilted and washed laying over my sofa for the Holidays ;)

2009-10-29T06:09:00.000-07:00

Finished the back of my turning twenty quilt. It's only taken me a year to decide what I wanted on the back of my quilt :) The only thing I need to do now is quilted. I need a date with the long arm machine.

2009-10-23T02:07:00.000-07:00

I am making kids belt for the

Art & Expresso. Whatcha Think? They are alot of fun and simple to make.

2009-10-22T13:17:00.000-07:00

New Pumpkins :) The larger one is from the tutorial that

Jenny has on her blog (thank you).

Meet Annie :) I started her 2 years ago and stopped becaused I could not understand the sewing directions. The girl needs some hair! I could not find orangy red yarn at the shop today, soooo if any one has some stash at home that would like to share so that Annie could have some hair I will be grateful :)

2009-10-17T13:41:00.000-07:00

Love fall Decorations :) Made me some new pumpkins to add to my collection.....

2009-10-12T06:07:00.000-07:00

I have been wanting to do this flower forever. I bought the button thingy before I left on my vacation and it has been sitting on my things to do bag since then. finally I gave it a try and I like it :)

I started my wonky pinwheel quilt but ran out of thread so on to another project.

a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Adrienne is teaching me how to crochet. I was doing really good while she was there supervising me but as soon as I was on my own I was not able to keep it straight. I just don't know what I am doing wrong.

2009-10-05T03:36:00.000-07:00

SNEAK PEEK on what I have been working on. Learning something new :) I am having soo much fun making these wonky little houses and wonky star.

2009-10-01T22:55:00.000-07:00

LO's I created this week :)

2009-09-28T04:51:00.000-07:00

My latest LO's :)

2009-09-13T12:32:00.000-07:00

After tormenting my hubby to take me to see this castle for the past (oh, I don't know) a "century" he finally surprised me this weekend. We had a wonderful afternoon. I was kind of surprised how cool it was up there. Very glad I decided to take a scarf and jacket :)

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I will post more pictures of the rest of our trip later. My eyes are very tired, I have to go to bed now. Till next time :)

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This is what we would wake up to each mornig. We would wake up at sunirse and go to sleep past my bed time. I just don't know were we got all that energy. People just don't sleep in MIA. It's the city that never stops.....